CUET UG 2027 · National Testing Agency (NTA)

One score.Your dream campus.

DU, JNU, BHU, Jamia, AMU — one exam opens the gates to 100+ central and participating universities. TCR turns CUET from a maze of subjects into a clear route to the campus you have on your wall.

CUET UG 2027 (tentative May–June 2027)

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Where CUET takes you

Campuses worth dreaming about

Every CUET rank is really an address — a hostel room, a library, a campus lawn. These are the destinations our CUET students prepare for.

University of Delhi campus

University of Delhi

New Delhi

North & South Campus — the most sought-after CUET destination.

Jawaharlal Nehru University

New Delhi

Research-first social sciences and languages.

Banaras Hindu University

Varanasi

A century-old campus with deep humanities departments.

Jamia Millia Islamia

New Delhi

Strong programmes across arts, social sciences and media.

Aligarh Muslim University

Aligarh

Historic residential university with wide UG offerings.

100+

participating universities

Central, state, deemed and private — one CUET score, many doors.

Official list ↗

The CUET model, minus the confusion

Three steps between you and campus

01

Pick your combination

A language paper, two to four domain subjects, and the General Test if your programme asks for it. Your combination — not just your score — decides which courses you can apply to.

TCR's roleWe run a combination clinic before you lock the NTA form, mapped to your target universities.

02

Sit one national exam

NTA conducts CUET once a year with +5/−1 marking. Every paper is NCERT-rooted, so accuracy beats coverage. One exam replaces a dozen university-specific tests.

TCR's roleWeekly mocks scored the CUET way, so negative marking never surprises you on exam day.

03

Convert score into a seat

Universities admit through their own counselling — DU via CSAS, others through their portals. Normalised scores, programme preferences and rounds decide your campus.

TCR's roleWe stay with you through counselling: shortlists, preference order, and round-wise strategy.

Subject portfolio

The papers we coach — cores, domains, and the clinic

TCR coaches the papers students actually sit — Language and General Test as cores, plus domain subjects across humanities and social sciences. Legal Studies remains available when that is your programme path.

Section I

English Language

Reading, vocabulary, and tone — the paper every combination needs.

Section III

General Test

GK, quantitative aptitude, and logical reasoning for GT-required programmes.

Domain

Political Science

NCERT-rooted polity for BA and interdisciplinary routes.

Domain

History

Timeline depth without rote dumps — themes that recur in PYQs.

Domain

Economics

Micro + macro clarity for commerce and social-science mixes.

Domain

Sociology

Concepts and thinkers taught for accuracy under +5/−1.

Domain · optional

Legal Studies

One path among many — for students targeting law programmes via CUET.

Counselling

Combination clinic

We map Language + Domains ± GT to your university shortlist before you lock the form.

What is CUET UG?

Common University Entrance Test (UG)

CUET UG is India's largest undergraduate entrance, run by the NTA. It is the route into DU, BHU, JMI, AMU and 100+ central and participating universities — across BA, B.Com, BA LL.B and many other programmes. Students combine a Language paper, optional domain subjects, and often the General Test. TCR builds each combination deliberately: subject depth where the domain paper decides ranks, and attempt strategy for the +5/−1 marking that punishes reckless guessing.

Conducted by: National Testing Agency (NTA) · Official portal ↗

Eligibility

  • 10+2 with the target university's minimum percentage (usually 45–50%)
  • Class 12 appearing candidates are eligible
  • Age and subject combinations vary by university and programme — check each prospectus

Exam structure

SectionQuestionsMarksNotes
Section IA/IB — Language50 (attempt 40)200varies
Section II — Domain subject(s)50 (attempt 40) each200 eachvaries
Section III — General Test60 (attempt 50)250optional

MCQ · +5 correct · −1 wrong · choose which questions to attempt. Programme cutoffs depend on the exact Language + Domain ± GT mix your target university requires.

Why TCR for CUET

Coaching you can hold accountable

01

Multi-subject, not one-domain theatre

We coach CUET as a subject portfolio — Language, GT, and domain papers — not a law-only funnel with a CUET sticker. Your combination gets a timetable, not a generic batch lecture.

02

+5/−1 is a different sport

Accuracy under sharp negatives beats volume. Mentors drill leave-strategies and section timing so one reckless paper does not erase a strong domain score.

03

University-aware counselling

DU, BHU, JMI and peers weight combinations differently. We map your subjects to realistic programme shortlists before you lock the form.

04

Serious prep culture

Same small-batch accountability as our other programmes — weekly diagnostics, error logs, and mentors who notice when a subject is drifting.

NLU alumniFaculty who cleared national entrances themselves
Small batchesEvery student's combination is tracked by name
Mock-firstWeekly CUET-pattern tests with +5/−1 scoring

Programmes

CUET pathways at TCR

Udaan – CUET Comprehensive 1 Year Course

By TCR in CUET
₹ 49,00050,000
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Aagaz – Hyper-Effective Guarantee Batch for CLAT & CUET

By TCR in CLAT
₹ 89,99990,000
Discover Program

Centres

CUET coaching on campus

Laxmi Nagar

2nd Floor, D-223/1, Street No. 5, Opposite Laxmi Nagar Metro Station, New Delhi, Delhi 110092

2 min from Laxmi Nagar Metro Station

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Mayur Vihar

1st Floor, Plot 12, Pocket 2, Mayur Vihar Phase 1, New Delhi, Delhi 110091

5 min from Mayur Vihar Phase 1 Metro Station

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Hauz Khas

FNS House, 63, Kalu Sarai, Vijay Mandal Enclave, New Delhi, Delhi 110016

5 min from Hauz Khas Metro Station

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Roadmap

How serious CUET prep looks

  1. 9 months out · August–October

    Lock subject combination. Build Language + primary domain NCERT depth.

    TCR's role: Subject diagnostic + combination counselling. Foundation modules by domain.

  2. 6 months out · November–February

    Question banks per subject. First sectionals. Learn when to leave.

    TCR's role: Weekly sectionals with attempt-strategy analysis across your papers.

  3. 3 months out · March–April

    Full-length CUET mocks matching your real combination.

    TCR's role: Two mocks/week + mentor debrief on accuracy vs coverage.

  4. Exam window · May–June

    Slot discipline. Light revision only. No new topics.

    TCR's role: Admit-card and slot support. Final-week revision plan per subject.

Resources

Where to start reading

official

NTA CUET Samarth portal

Authoritative for pattern, syllabus PDFs, application, answer keys.

book

NCERT Class 11–12 — your domain subjects

Domain papers track NCERT closely. Start here before any guidebook.

official

NTA previous-year papers

Best calibration for +5/−1 attempt behaviour under time.

tcr

TCR CUET combination clinic

Subject-mix counselling + diagnostic across Language / GT / domains.

FAQ

CUET questions students ask

Is TCR's CUET programme only for law?

No. Legal Studies is one domain we teach. We also coach Language, General Test, and other humanities / social-science domains students need for central-university programmes.

Which subjects can I take at TCR?

Core offerings include English Language, General Test, Legal Studies, Political Science, History, Economics, and Sociology — with combinations counselled to your target universities. Ask WhatsApp for the current subject roster.

How is CUET different from CLAT?

Different exam body, marking (+5/−1), structure (Language + Domains ± GT), and university map. CLAT is NLU-focused; CUET opens the central university system across many degrees.

Can I prepare for CLAT and CUET together?

Yes for students whose CUET domains overlap with reading-heavy prep. Timetables keep the two marking schemes separate so habits do not bleed.

When is CUET UG 2027?

NTA typically runs CUET UG in May–June. Exact windows and slot booking publish on the Samarth portal closer to the cycle.

Build your CUET combination with TCR

Tell us your target universities and preferred subjects — we will map Language, domains, and General Test into a timetable that respects +5/−1.